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Chapter 9

           "Wheneveryousay,"Michaelsaid."Assoonasthisfamilythingquietsdownandmyoldmangetsbetter.Ithinkyou’dbetterexplainthingstoyourparentsthough."

           "WhatshouldIexplain?"Kaysaidquietly.

           Michaelranthecombthroughhishair."Justsaythatyou’vemetabrave,handsomeguyofItaliandescent.TopmarksatDartmouth.DistinguishedServiceCrossduringthewarplusthePurpleHeart.Honest.Hard-working.ButhisfatherisaMafiachiefwhohastokillbadpeople,sometimesbribehighgovernmentofficialsandinhislineofworkgetsshotfullofholeshimself.Butthathasnothingtodowithhishonesthardworkingson.Doyouthinkyoucanrememberallthat?"

           Kayletgohisbodyandleanedagainstthedoorofthebathroom."Ishereally?"shesaid."Doeshereally?"Shepaused."Killpeople?"

           Michaelfinishedcombinghishair."Idon’treallyknow,"hesaid."Nobodyreallyknows.ButIwouldn’tbesurprised."

           Beforehewentoutthedoorsheasked,"WhenwillIseeyouagain?"

           Michaelkissedher."Iwantyoutogohomeandthinkthingsoverinthatlittlehicktownofyours,"hesaid."Idon’twantyoutogetmixedupinthisbusinessinanyway.AftertheChristmasholidaysI’llbebackatschoolandwe’llgettogetherupinHanover.OK?"

           "OK,"shesaid.Shewatchedhimgooutthedoor,sawhimwavebeforehesteppedintotheelevator.

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